Fantasy football matchups are often decided by the quarterback position, and there is a lack of clarity once you venture outside of my top-eight at the position. Where should you be looking if you’re looking for QB streamers? Here are my fantasy QB rankings for Week 6!
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Which QB Should You Start in Fantasy Football?
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1) Patrick Mahomes | KC (vs. DEN)
2) Josh Allen | BUF (vs. NYG)
3) Jalen Hurts | PHI (at NYJ)
4) Lamar Jackson | BAL (at TEN)
5) Tua Tagovailoa | MIA (vs. CAR)
6) Justin Fields | CHI (vs. MIN)
7) Justin Herbert | LAC (vs. DAL)
8) Trevor Lawrence | JAX (vs. IND)
9) Jared Goff | DET (at TB)
10) Joe Burrow | CIN (vs. SEA)
11) Kirk Cousins | MIN (at CHI)
12) Matthew Stafford | LAR (vs. ARI)
13) Geno Smith | SEA (at CIN)
14) C.J. Stroud | HOU (vs. NO)
15) Sam Howell | WAS (at ATL)
16) Russell Wilson | DEN (at KC)
17) Brock Purdy | SF (at CLE)
18) Joshua Dobbs | ARI (at LAR)
19) Deshaun Watson | CLE (vs. SF)
20) Derek Carr | NO (at HOU)
21) Baker Mayfield | TB (vs. DET)
22) Dak Prescott | DAL (at LAC)
23) Gardner Minshew II | IND (at JAX)
24) Tyrod Taylor | NYG (at BUF)
25) Daniel Jones | NYG (at BUF)
26) Jimmy Garoppolo | LV (vs. NE)
27) Zach Wilson | NYJ (vs. PHI)
28) Ryan Tannehill | TEN (vs. BAL)
29) Mac Jones | NE (at LV)
30) Bryce Young | CAR (at MIA)
31) Desmond Ridder | ATL (vs. WAS)
32) Jameis Winston | NO (at HOU)
33) Aidan O’Connell | LV (vs. NE)
34) Andy Dalton | CAR (at MIA)
35) Taylor Heinicke | ATL (vs. WAS)
36) Bailey Zappe | NE (at LV)
The Top QBs To Start in Week 6
Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens
After three straight games scoring north of 22 fantasy points, Jackson was held under 10 points against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He turned the ball over twice and didn’t account for a score.
The raw numbers underwhelmed in a major way, but I’m not worried about it. The matchup against the Tennessee Titans is pristine when it comes to passing, and with 55.3% of his targets last week going to his clear top two options in Zay Flowers and Mark Andrews, Jackson is in a good spot to take advantage.
Most drops in a single game this season:
1. Ravens (Week 5 – 7 drops) pic.twitter.com/TZDDLVFZ8S
— Ian Hartitz (@Ihartitz) October 9, 2023
There is no denying that there is a downside to fear (no touchdown passes in three of five games), though the upside far outweighs that. Subsequently, I have Jackson as my QB4.
Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars
A couple of lost fumbles put a fantasy cloud over what was otherwise a strong performance from Sunshine last week. Nearly 92% of Trevor Lawrence’s targets went in the direction of his five primary playmakers, which is the path to success for him moving forward.
As the driver of the Lawrence bandwagon, I’m well aware that he failed to throw multiple touchdown passes for a fourth straight game. But with improved accuracy (outside of the bizarre Kansas City Chiefs game in Week 2) and mobility (four games over 20 rushing yards), Lawrence continues to have my trust as a locked-in fantasy starter.
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The Indianapolis Colts allowed Ryan Tannehill to throw for a season-high 264 yards (7.8 yards per attempt) last week and are ripe for the picking. I have Lawrence as my QB8 and think this could be his best fantasy performance of the season with ease.